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  Is Jesus the Creator?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  that's what the word says.

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  colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..

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  joey jojo

  Halcon
  But wait, wasn't the thought of a burger what triggered your neuro chemical reaction?
  Yet rivergang and yourself claimed that the metaphysical phenomena of thought and emotion always follows the chemical reaction.

  I cant speak for rivergang but I'm not sure I made that claim.

  Food is a basic human need. You do not need to be thinking about food to 'feel' hungry. That feeling is a chemical reaction that comes from the brain reminding you to eat. Because I thought about a burger and how great they taste, it triggered an instant response that I assume was my brains reward system anticipating what a burger would taste like.

  Maybe I was 'feeling' a little hungry before I started thinking about a burger?

  Thoughts trigger 'feelings' and 'feelings' trigger thoughts. I think it goes both ways but then again Im not a neuro-scientist.
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  Is Jesus the Creator?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  that's what the word says.

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  colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..

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  joey jojo

  Halcon
  The feelings of empathy, kindness and consideration are simply byproducts of a chemical reaction?

  Yes. However I would say there is more to this, like a person's culture or background that could play a part. For example, females tend to feel more guilt than men, they are more likely to choose a career that involves a caring or supporting role.

  The brains reward system is powerful. Its a constant battle for everyone to recognise the dangers of seeking short term gratification and the dopamine reward that comes with it, over long term, sustained effort.

  Resisting the bodies natural urge to eat more than we need to achieve a long term goal is harder than eating a nice juicy burger every day. Now I feel like a burger. Just writing this produced a neuro-chemical reaction that made my mouth water. 🍔
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  Is Jesus the Creator?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  that's what the word says.

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  colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..

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  joey jojo

  Halcon
  Do love, fear and hate...hope and dread ...fall under the category of 'physical' or 'metaphysical'?

  They are metaphysical in the sense that feelings cant be observed.

  However, they are closely related to physical in the sense that a physical event may cause feelings of fear, anxiety, arousal etc. The 'feelings' we experience are caused by neuro-chemical reactions.
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  Is Jesus the Creator?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  that's what the word says.

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  colossians 1:16. for by him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him..

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  joey jojo

  I suspect All of the posters on this thread critical of the unbroken chain of evidence on the deity of Christ from the eyewitnesses of the Resurection down to the present day DO NOT accept the biblical definition of our soul and spirit as PERSONS in the bible.

  Nobody witnessed the resurrection.
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  January 2025 Letter to the Elders

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i used to send my comments on these letters to atlantis, so i will share them here if that is okay, if not, i'll still do it.

  :) 1) medical matters: (technology has arrived) listing of hlc members is not online and updated regularly, but only elders have access, not for general circulation.

  (and in case the reader of the letter needs clarification) copies should not be made for publishers or on the information board (!).

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  joey jojo

  The purpose of the HLC has always been confusing to me.

  The elders I knew that were on it were some of the most pretentious wanna-be's. The JW's are all about image and public perception but they have managed to find a way, via the HLC to piss off well meaning medical staff and non-witness families with threats of legal action concerning how a JW patient is treated.

  It is a great example of how much power and control the organisation has on its members. They have to be involved in the most vulnerable parts of their life.
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  Jesus Christ Will Arrive Within The Next Four Minutes! (parody)

  by Nathan Natas in

  1. social
  2. humour

  yes, you read that correctly!.

  jesus h. christ will arrive within the next four minutes!

  in fact, by the time you read this, he may have alreadt arrrived!.

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  joey jojo

  Don’t concern yourself with pesky ‘facts’ from reliable sources

  I know right. Experts are the biggest idiots.
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  Jesus Christ Will Arrive Within The Next Four Minutes! (parody)

  by Nathan Natas in

  1. social
  2. humour

  yes, you read that correctly!.

  jesus h. christ will arrive within the next four minutes!

  in fact, by the time you read this, he may have alreadt arrrived!.

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  joey jojo

  JESUS H. CHRIST will arrive within the next four minutes! In fact, by the time you read this, he may have alreadt arrrived!

  Obviously you mean he must have arrived invisibly because I cant see him. I just know what you say is true because you have used the internet to confirm that you arent a crackpot.
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  Why you need Christmas to understand Easter/Memorial

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i went to a christmas evening candlelight service tonight and it hit me.

  i was primarily doing christmas since leaving the jw for the children.

  lots of people do it for family without really thinking of the relevance.

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  joey jojo

  Why would anyone want to put their future in the hands of a dead guy?

  Prove to me that Birrahgnooloo is dead. :)

  Also, you might want to do some honest study of the gospel accounts of the resurrection.

  Spoiler alert: its made up and full of inconsistencies.
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  Two by Twos

  by JohnKG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i've recently discovered this religion that has an uncanny similarity with the jehovah's witnesses.

  it's like the watchtower from a parallel universe.

  https://youtu.be/1o_vtxbshfa?si=o83zqxrhekvwdtqz.

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  joey jojo

  I know someone who was raised in this religion. At least they allow higher education.
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  Why you need Christmas to understand Easter/Memorial

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i went to a christmas evening candlelight service tonight and it hit me.

  i was primarily doing christmas since leaving the jw for the children.

  lots of people do it for family without really thinking of the relevance.

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  joey jojo

  A lot of people did find these kind of arguments persuasive at the time but they seem to have lost their magic.

  I know this is an argument that has been used a lot.

  Most likely, everyone who has posted here lives in Christian countries. I havent seen anyone mention Buddha, Kali, Bemba, Warumbe, Yee-Na-Pah or Birrahgnooloo.

  This thread is only concerned with Judeo-Christian beliefs, as if every other belief system is irrelevant and doesnt deserve mentioning.

  My post wasnt meant to be an attack. It is interesting how believers (of any belief system) have already formed conclusions based on nothing but the influence of their geographical location in most cases. Everyone needs to question their parents beliefs.